MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,695 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
foot pedal travel brake efficency high
o/s rear body around subframe mounting requires attention
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
foot pedal travel brake efficency high
o/s rear body around subframe mounting requires attention
Nearside Front intermittent fault n/s front light
Nearside Front slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
various areas of underbody tatty/slight corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel play detected possible upper ball joint or upper arm inner bearing
Nearside Rear body bolt inscure
Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front and rear floor sections covered cannot check corrosion
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel play detected possible upper ball joint or upper arm inner bearing
Nearside Rear body bolt inscure
Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front and rear floor sections covered cannot check corrosion
windscreen washers weak
front headlamps weak,beam patterns o.k
rear body around rear mountings covered cant access corrosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes across floor panel inscure
brake travel still excessive but readings good
play in steering box requires attention
rear atiroll bar upper bushes slightly worn
steering free play at steering wheel requires attention
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes across floor panel inscure
play in steering box requires attention
rear atiroll bar upper bushes slightly worn
steering free play at steering wheel requires attention
Offside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
emission visualy checked
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OTW 684K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 46,446 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OTW 684K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 55 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OTW 684K is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 August 1971.
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